ST. GILES CHARITY ESTATES
Relief of povertyGiving of grants
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted free reserves stood at £166,946, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of approximately £528,000 (equivalent to six months of unrestricted expenditure). Despite this shortfall, the trustees and auditors confirm the charity is a going concern with no material uncertainties, supported by sufficient budgeted income and expenditure levels for the next 12 months.
What the accounts disclose
“The number of employees whose employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) exceeded £60,000 was: 2025 1” — page 21
“The Trustees consider an ideal level of reserves to be at least the equivalent of six months unrestricted expenditure, which is approximately £528,000” — page 4
Year-over-year changes
- Employees paid over £60,000: 0 (FY2024) → 1 (FY2025).
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (23/06/2025)
- Received assets from another charity (23/06/2025)
Trustees
- John Hamilton Peetchair
- Angela Elizabeth Banner
- DR NIGEL KAY
- GUY JAMES SCHANSCHIEFF MBE DL
- George Howard
- JOAN RANDELL
- Janet Mary Miles
- Mr David Hunter
- Nigel Thomas
- RACHEL MCGRATH
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £1.0m | £1.1m |
| 31/12/2024 | £982k | £1.0m |
Common questions
Is ST. GILES CHARITY ESTATES financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted free reserves stood at £166,946, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of approximately £528,000 (equivalent to six months of unrestricted expenditure). Despite this shortfall, the trustees and auditors confirm the charity is a going concern with no material uncertainties, supported by sufficient budgeted income and expenditure levels for the next 12 months. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Phipps Henson McAllister.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE NATIONWIDE FOUNDATION | 1 | £1.9m |
| THE MASTER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £323k |
| PRISM THE GIFT FUND | 1 | £219k |
| HOLMFIELD CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £202k |
| TRUST FOR LONDON | 1 | £124k |
| THE WESTMINSTER FOUNDATION | 1 | £94k |
| THE ALLEN OVERY SHEARMAN STERLING FOUNDATION | 1 | £50k |
| LLOYDS BANK FOUNDATION FOR ENGLAND & WALES | 1 | £50k |
Charities like this
- ST GILES TRUST
- THE EARL OF SOUTHAMPTON TRUST
- THE CHARITY OF WILLIAM WILLIAMS
- EMES FOUNDATION
- THE ZACCHAEUS 2000 TRUST
- OPEN DOOR SOCIETY LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST. GILES CHARITY ESTATES | £1.0m | — | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST GILES TRUST | £22.4m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| THE EARL OF SOUTHAMPTON TRUST | £181k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE CHARITY OF WILLIAM WILLIAMS | £596k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| EMES FOUNDATION | £396k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ZACCHAEUS 2000 TRUST | £956k | £70,001 - £80,000 | 1 | within | — | no doubt |